Bitter Buzz

BITTER BUZZ

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. gin

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. Cynar

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. Fernet Branca

• 2 oz. / 60 ml. fresh lemon juice

• ⅔ oz. / 20 ml. rich honey syrup

• 1¾ oz. / 52.5 ml. whole milk, to clarify

METHOD
combine all ingredients except milk / stir and pour over milk / let sit for a 1-2 hours (or overnight) until milk curdles / slowly pour mixture into funnel lined with coffee filter or paper towel / first drops will be cloudy, so swap out container when drops are clear / pass through cloudy portion until all is clear / store in sealed bottle / to serve, pour over clear ice

ABOUT
I was originally planning on making and clarifying Justin’s (@thirstywhale_) Last Buzz. Then, for some reason, I reached for Fernet instead of Yellow Chartreuse and made this concoction. This packs a punch of bitterness that is mellowed out with some honey and clarification. Cheers y’all!